Lower House calls for expulsion of Israeli ambassador

By JT - Apr 18,2022 - Last updated at Apr 18,2022

AMMAN — The Lower House on Monday called for expelling the Israeli ambassador in Amman, in protest of the Israeli attacks in Jerusalem.

The House approved the memo signed by 87 lawmakers to the government, including a request to expel the Israeli ambassador, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

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